Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Iceland
Iceland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
256
in 1998
All-time low
30
in 2012
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Iceland stood at 66.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Iceland peaked at 256 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2012.
That places Iceland 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 256 | — |
| 1999 | 146 | -43.0% |
| 2000 | 202 | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 92 | -54.5% |
| 2002 | 156 | +69.6% |
| 2003 | 102 | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 83 | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 66 | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 60 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 110 | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 70 | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 118 | +68.6% |
| 2010 | 88 | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 70 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 30 | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 93 | +210.0% |
| 2014 | 79 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 51 | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 60 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 62 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 83 | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 53 | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 64 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 66 | +3.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 948, 7% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 984.5, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201 | 146 | 256 | 2 |
| 2000s | 105.9 | 60 | 202 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.1 | 30 | 93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.5 | 53 | 83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 140 Seychelles 152 compare
- 141 Lithuania 75 compare
- 143 Marshall Islands 63 compare
- 144 Portugal 62 compare
- 145 Antigua and Barbuda 53 compare
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Iceland?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Iceland was 66 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 256 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Iceland ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release